I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at RAND (Cambridge, England) in Feb 2018
Interview
Two Rounds. One interview over the phone and two more on campus/ at their office. Over the phone was purely "getting to know me" -styled questions. At their office in person, 1st was structured based on scenarios. 2nd more challenging questions about my research background and experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of when working in a team was not as successful as you had hoped?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at RAND
Interview
Applied online. Took about 2 months to hear back. Contacted for an interview and to schedule 4-6 hours on one day. Interview pushed back by RAND two weeks. Heard interview schedule the night before. 1.5 hours of info sessions, 3 interviews. Two with more senior researchers (30 min each) and one with current RA (45 min). 15min-1 hour breaks in between interviews. Everyone was very nice and friendly. Seemed more like a vibe check.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
What kind of research methods are you familiar with?
Several rounds of interview first with manager, then with researchers. Process was very long but typical. Also took a test before the interview. Researchers were really nice asked about previous and current research experiences.
Submitted my CV, Cover Letter and writing sample. I went through 2 rounds of interviews with Rand. The second round was back to back calls with the research leader followed by HR.